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Guys - I think I'm a pretty well-organized guy. In fact, there are those amoung you that will say "Yes, he has it, and it is in that drawer labeled XYZ."
 But, when it comes to the website, meaning the pages on the Garagemahal other than this forum, I don't think it is very well organized. A case in point: Brandon just asked for info on the fasteners associated with the 351W engine. So, if you were looking for that info, where would you look? The Fasteners set of pages? Or the Engines set of pages? And where would you look for "speed control" info? Would you think to look in "Underhood"? Yes, perhaps half of the components are truly under the hood, but what about the electronic module and the horn pad which are in the cab? So, I need someone(s) who is/are good at organization to step back from the trees and look at the forest, and then make some suggestions. You don't really have to know how a website works. Instead, look at what we have and try to come up with a way to organize it to make it easier to find things.
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile
Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
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David - Thanks, but the Garagemahal has a similar feature, if I understand what you are saying. At the bottom of every page is a "Google Custom Search" line. If you type in "cruise control" and hit enter you'll get the page shown below. Everything above the faint line between Car Cruise Control and Bullnose Enthusiasts is what Google found on the outside, and below that line is what it found on the inside.
I frequently use that to find things I've put in a "logical place" but still can't find.  However, what I'm hoping to do it to figure out how to put things in "logical places" where everyone can find them.
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile
Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
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Hmmm, I think someone suggested that a year or two ago - and I didn't listen. Let me see how I could incorporate that.
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile
Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
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Wow!
Dane
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First, let me say that the master parts catalog is the best thing since sliced bread, and I don't know how you fully disassemble and then successfully reassemble something as complex as these trucks w/o one. But, the organization of the catalog isn't its strongest attribute.
The basic part numbers are supposed to follow the section numbering shown in the earlier post. However, they seem to have run out of numbers at times and insert letters, like 17A254. And, there are lots of exceptions to the numbering plan. For instance, the first numbered section is Section 10 - Wheels. And, one would think that the first thing you would encounter in that section would be a listing of wheels. However, the first thing is 1001 GASKET (REAR WHEEL BEARING RETAINER or REAR AXLE SHAFT). But, Section 40 is Rear Axle! And then there are the weird combinations of "stuff" in one section. Like Section 170 which includes jacks, speedometers, and cables. So, a jack handle is 17081, a tachometer opening cover is 17187, and a speedometer cable tip kit is 17A254. Or shocks that are in Section 180 so have the basic part number of 18124. But heaters are there as well, which explains 18246 WINDOW SHADE KIT? Anyway, basic part numbers are supposed to follow the section numbering. Does that answer the question?
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile
Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
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